| ID | 101801 |
| Title Proper | Challenge of assessing Arab/Islamic antisemitism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Webman, Esther |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The object of this article is to introduce a careful reading of Arab/Islamic anti-Semitism in view of the conflicting approaches to its assessment. Three aspects are covered: the origins of this anti-Semitism and its relation to the Arab-Israeli conflict; the impact of Nazism on Arab/Islamic anti-Semitism; and the place of anti-Semitism in the ideology of Islamist movements, highlighting a much neglected feature - the Arab discourse on Arab/Islamic anti-Semitism. It contends that the image of the Jew as an irredeemably destructive, conspiratorial agent, hostile not only to Arabs and Muslims but to humanity at large, is a relatively new phenomenon, gradually striking roots especially among Islamists. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 46, No. 5; Sep 2010: p. 677 - 697 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 46, No. 5; Sep 2010: p. 677 - 697 |
| Key Words | Arab Antisemitism ; Islamic Antisemitism ; Arab - Israeli Conflict ; Islamist Movements ; Islamists |